Choose Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess
Choose Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess launched in 2022.
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess vs Outer Terror
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Outer Terror both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) is 1 year older than Outer Terror (2023). Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Outer Terror
Choose Outer Terror if you want an Adventure experience. Outer Terror launched in 2023.
Both Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Outer Terror sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess |  Outer Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 81.8% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Drillimation Systems | Salt & Pixel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) is 1 year older than Outer Terror (2023).
- Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Outer Terror (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Outer Terror is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess has no Deck rating yet.
Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess vs Outer Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess or Outer Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess (2022) came out before Outer Terror (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Outer Terror similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess and Outer Terror have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Outer Terror ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.